1. (1) The OCAC shall elect, by a majority vote, one of its members as chair and one as vice-chair, to serve for a two year term each, with the possibility of re-election for one additional consecutive term. The role of chair or vice-chair may be shared by two members, acting as co-chairs or co vice-chairs.

2. (2) The chair shall have the powers and duties necessary for the performance of the office. These duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:

   1. (a) Facilitation of OCAC meetings;
   2. (b) Ensuring that the content of OCAC meetings remains within the boundaries of its scope, purpose and authorities;
   3. (c) Identifying meeting agenda items, in collaboration with the OHA representative;
   4. (d) Calling special meetings
   5. (e) Signing documents from OCAC as may be required by these rules;
   6. (f) Making membership recommendations, in collaboration with OCAC, the OHA representative, and a 7 person committee of independent consumers and people with lived and living experience in behavioral health services., as defined in ORS 430.073; and
   7. (g) With approval from the OHA Representative, the Chair may represent OCAC by responding to requests for information or participation pertaining to OCAC.
3. (3) The vice-chair or co-vice-chairs shall be responsible for the chair’s or co-chair’s duties in their absence.
4. (4) Early termination or resignation of a chair or vice-chair’s position shall be filled by a majority vote, to serve a two-year term.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.042 & 430.073

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 430.073

History

BHS 16-2024, amend filed 06/27/2024, effective 07/01/2024
MHS 25-2016, f. & cert. ef. 12-27-16
MHS 17-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-28-12